Method and machine for simultaneously producing a number of cigarette rods

摘要

A method and machine (1) whereby at least two strips (5) of paper, after being supplied with respective continuous layers (20) of shredded tobacco (7), are fed along a forming beam (26) by respective conveyor belts (11) which are deformed transversely to gradually wind the respective strips (5) about the respective layers (20) and so form respective tubular wrappings (38), each presenting a respective longitudinal lateral appendix (39), an inner lateral portion (40) of which is gummed by a respective gumming disk (43, 44) and then brought into contact with an outer surface (15) of the respective tubular wrapping (38) to form a respective continuous cigarette rod (2); the inner lateral portions (40) being gummed at an intermediate point (35) of the forming beam (26). <IMAGE>